Just Stand

from Bruised Reeds by Robert Brown

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What if I could run and hide
And not be found until the end of the age?
When they told me life was hard,
I didn't know that today was implied.
Sometimes charging into battle,
Somedays I'm admitting defeat,
But I remember my dad told me,
"If you can't fight, then just stand,"
So I'll stand.

Circumstances haven't changed,
Not since that day when it was all stripped away,
All of my illusions, hopes, and dreams,
But the fears still remain.
But instead of, "Woe is me,"
I should be falling down on my knees,
Crying out, "Father, help me,
I can't fight this, help me stand,"
So I'll kneel.

It is all in His hand,
He will help me stand.
When I don't understand,
He will help me stand.
So I won't be afraid,
He is able to make me stand.

I'm not nearly as impressive
As I would have you all believe,
Seems that all my time is spent
Trying to make you think so well of me.
So here is my confession and
An earnest petition for help,
Calling out, "Brothers, sisters, mothers, fathers,
Help me,
And help me help you,
Together we can make it through this,
Help each other stand,"
So we'll stand.

So we'll walk hand in hand,
We will help each other stand.
When we don't understand,
We will help each other stand.
So we won't be afraid,
He is able to make us stand.

And one day we'll finally see
What all the pain and all the longing was for,
We thought that life was here and now,
But it was waiting just outside the door.
Sometimes charging into battle,
Somedays we are calling retreat,
But He fights for us
And He'll lead us safely to the other shore,
Where He stands.

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from Bruised Reeds, released July 10, 2022

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